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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,508.60, 46,231.50 and 19,356.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,508.60, 46,231.50 and 19,356.28 is: 26,705.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,508.60 : 46,231.50 = 19,356.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,508.60/46,231.50 = 19,356.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,508.60x = 46,231.50 × 19,356.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,508.60x = 894,869,858.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,869,858.82/33,508.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,705.68

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